We love comfort zones.
We love feeling prepared, confident, and in control.
But when it comes to faith, the safe places don’t necessarily help us grow.
In John 20, Jesus breathes on His disciples and says, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” That moment was a commissioning. The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead was being placed in them so they could carry the Gospel out into the world.
That same Spirit now lives in you. There are no second-class Christians.
Whether you gave your life to Christ last week or fifty years ago, you are sealed with the same Holy Spirit who empowered the early Church. Don’t wait for another sign, another feeling, or a perfect set of circumstances before you go. You already have everything you need. You have His presence, His power, and His promise.
The Power You Already Have
Paul says in Ephesians 1:13–14 that when we believed, we were “sealed with the promised Holy Spirit.”
That seal is permanent. It means God has marked you as His own and given you everything necessary to live out His mission.
Sometimes we forget that. We wait to “feel” ready before we serve, speak, or share our faith. But faith doesn’t grow when you hold on to it. Faith grows when you give it away.
No Second-Class Christians
In 1 Corinthians 12, Paul reminds us that we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body.
That means there’s no hierarchy in the Kingdom. No spiritual VIP section. No “elite” Christians with more access to God. Every believer carries the same Spirit and the same resurrection power that raised Christ from the dead (Romans 8:11).
That’s not just theology. It’s truth meant to shape your daily life.
When you speak words of encouragement, pray for someone, or simply live with quiet faithfulness, the Spirit works through you in ways you may never see.
Faith That Moves
Isaiah 55:11 says, “So shall My word be that goes out from My mouth; it shall not return to Me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose.”
Every time you share the Gospel in word, deed, or kindness, you’re sowing seeds that God promises to bring to life.
Maybe you’ve felt stuck lately.
Your faith feels flat, or your prayers feel unanswered.
Maybe you’ve been asking, “Should I stay or should I go?”
The answer might be simpler than you think:
Go.
Move in faith.
Speak life.
Love boldly.
Serve freely.
Because as you go, your faith grows.
You don’t have to wait for a mission trip or a mountaintop moment to live on mission.
The Holy Spirit is already with you, already empowering you, already sending you.
You’re not missing anything.
You are not a second-class Christian.
You’re sealed.
You’re sent.
If you’d like to read more, I encourage you to check out Growing Your Fatih by Giving It Away (affiliate link), by R. York Moore.
